CHIANTI ROOM
60 Charlotte Street
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Old City
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on make line cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on hand washing station by pizza oven.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed two tags missing date mark. Person in charge spoke with chef and added date mark. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza make line cutting board stained with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle inside seafood breading. Person in charge removed scoop and placed it in dish washing area. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on pizza make line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed four reduced oxygen vacuum sealed bags, with fish inside, bearing a label requiring the fish be removed from its bag, not removed from its reduced oxygen environment.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip-top cooler next to stove: angel hair pasta (50F - Cold Holding) above chill line for hour and half per person in charge. Person in charge placed in walk-in cooler to cool. Observed half n half in 1 inch ice water at wait station (54F - Cold Holding) person in charge placed in reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle filled with yellow liquid at bar missing label. Person in charge added label. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and tiles in dish washing area soiled with dust and grease. Establishment has been working on renovations overnights and dish washing area is next per person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed make line cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed walk-in cooler gasket soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed heavily dented can of tomatoes in storage room. Person in charge wrote return on top of lid. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prep table butter (98F - Hot Holding). Person in charge placed on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. ground sausage 1100 (133F - Cooling) 1207 (62F - Cooling) 1243. Sausage was in deep metal container. Discussed with chef and they placed sausage on sheet pans to rapidly cool. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle filled with yellow liquid missing common name label at hand washing station. Person in charge added label. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and speaker above prep table.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed drink glasses at wait station stacked with visible moisture. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing station by kitchen entrance missing hand washing sign. Provided to person in charge and they hung. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed employee slicing deli meat in storage room behind bar. Storage room does not have hand washing access. Discussed with person in charge and they removed deli slicer from storage room to kitchen as they do not want to place a hand washing station in storage room. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).